Love Lies Bleeding Amaranth Seeds

Love Lies Bleeding Amaranth Seeds – Cascading Heirloom Flower
Amaranthus caudatus
Listing is for 1 packet, minimum 50+ seeds

Love Lies Bleeding Amaranth is a show-stopping heirloom flower known for its dramatic, cascading ropes of crimson-red blooms that drape like velvet tassels from tall, upright plants. With origins tracing back to South America, this ancient variety of Amaranthus caudatus was once cultivated by the Aztecs for both ornamental and edible uses. Its striking appearance adds bold, bohemian flair to garden beds, borders, and floral arrangements—making it a favorite for cottage gardens and cutting gardens alike. Easy to grow and heat-tolerant, it thrives in full sun and poor soil, producing long-lasting blooms from summer through fall. The seeds are also edible and packed with nutrients, making this a dual-purpose beauty that’s as practical as it is ornamental. Whether dried for bouquets or left to sway in the breeze, Love Lies Bleeding is sure to leave a lasting impression in any garden.

Ideal Growing Conditions

Sun: Full Sun

Water: Allow the soil to dry out a little bit in-between watering. Established plants are drought tolerant. 

Fertilizer: Does not require fertilizer. But you can give it some all purpose fertilizer every now and them to promote lush growth. 

When & How To Sow Seeds: The easiest way to grow is to direct sow the seeds after all danger of frost has passed or start in pots 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost date. Sprinkle a few seeds over the soil surface, pat them down so they make contact, cover lightly with 1/4 inch of soil, and water them in. Keep the soil moist and they will germinate quickly. Plants get around 6FT wide and tall at maturity so space them 3FT apart.

Germination: 3-5 days

Days To Maturity: 2 to 3 months after direct sowing the seeds.

How & When To Harvest: Harvest blooms early in the morning for fresh cut flowers. Frequent harvesting and deadheading of spent flowers encourages more blooms. Or let the flower heads dry out and turn brown to shake out the seeds if you want to harvest amaranth grain.

Common Diseases: Amaranth is pretty resistant to diseases. Can get some powdery mildew in very wet conditions. Improve airflow by proper plant spacing. Spray with 1 cup of hydrogen peroxide per gallon of water to clean and disinfect. Sometimes caterpillars/worms like to chew the leaves. Spray with BT or spinosad to treat chewing insects.   

Common Pests: The most common pest when growing amaranth is aphids. Use a strong spray of water to dislodge aphids from the leaves. For more severe infestations, spray with organic insecticidal soap or spinosad. Sometimes caterpillars/worms like to chew the leaves. Spray with BT or spinosad to treat chewing insects.

Do I have a YouTube video tutorial on how to grow this? No

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